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UFC 311 medical suspensions: Umar Nurmagomedov facing six months out with hand injury

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UFC 311 took place this past Saturday at Intuit Dome in Inglewood, Calif., and featured 13 bouts and 26 fighters. Four of those fighters were handed six-month suspensions as a result of injuries sustained in their bouts. All of those potential injuries were deemed possible fractures.

Tuesday, California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) executive director Andy Foster, who oversaw the event, provided MMA Junkie with a full list of medical suspensions.

Scroll below to see how much time UFC 311 competitors will have to take off as a result of their bouts Saturday. It’s important to note fighters may return before the conclusion of their suspensions if they are cleared by a physician (unless denoted “no exception” or “mandatory”).

Tagir Ulanbekov def. Clayton Carpenter

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Tagir Ulanbekov (red gloves) fights Clayton Carpenter (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Tagir Ulanbekov: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Clayton Carpenter: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Bernardo Sopaj def. Ricky Turcios

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Ricky Turcios (red gloves) fights Benardo Sopaj (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Bernardo Sopaj: Suspended 45 days with no exception for 30 days due to hard bout.

Ricky Turcios: Suspended 45 days with no exception for 30 days due to hard bout.

Muin Gafurov def. Rinya Nakamura

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Rinya Nakamura (red gloves) fights Muin Gafurov (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Muin Gafurov: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Rinya Nakamura: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Ailin Perez def. Karol Rosa

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Karol Rosa (red gloves) fights Ailin Perez (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Ailin Perez: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Karol Rosa: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Grant Dawson def. Diego Ferreira

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Grant Dawson (red gloves) fights Diego Ferreira (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Grant Dawson: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Diego Ferreira: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Bogdan Guskov def. Billy Elekana

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Bogdan Guskov (red gloves) fights Billy Elekana (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Bogdan Guskov: Suspended 180 days for possible right hand fracture; also suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Billy Elekana: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Azamat Bekoev def. Zach Reese

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Zachary Reese (red gloves) fights Azamat Bekoev (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Azamat Bekoev: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Zach Reese: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception for knockout

Raoni Barcelos def. Payton Talbott

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Payton Talbott (red gloves) fights Raoni Barcelos (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Raoni Barcelos: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Payton Talbott: Suspended 45 days with no exception for 30 days due to hard bout.

Reinier de Ridder def. Kevin Holland

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Kevin Holland (red gloves) fights Reinier de Ridder (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Reinier de Ridder: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Kevin Holland: Suspended 60 days for laceration to right eye; also suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Jailton Almeida def. Serghei Spivac

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Jailton Almeida (red gloves) fights Serghei Spivac (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Jailton Almeida: Suspended 180 days for possible right foot fracture; also suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Serghei Spivac: Suspended 180 days for possible right foot fracture and jaw fracture; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception for TKO.

Jiri Prochazka def. Jamahal Hill

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Jiri Prochazka (red gloves) fights Jamahal Hill (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Jiri Prochazka: Suspended 45 days with no exception for 30 days due to hard bout.

Jamahal Hill: Suspended 60 days for nasal laceration; also suspended 45 days with 30 days no exception for TKO.

Merab Dvalishvili def. Umar Nurmagomedov

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Merab Dvalishvili (red gloves) fights Umar Nurmagomedov (blue gloves) during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Merab Dvalishvili: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Umar Nurmagomedov: Suspended 180 days for possible left hand fracture; also suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Islam Makhachev def. Renato Moicano

Jan 18, 2025; Inglewood, California, USA; Islam Makhachev (red gloves) fights Renato Moicano (blue gloves) in a lightweight title fight during UFC 311 at Intuit Dome. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-Imagn Images

Islam Makhachev: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

Renato Moicano: Suspended seven days for mandatory rest.

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